The hatchway flap is down, keeping heat (and humidity) in, but making life down below dark 24/7. PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand, to Itajai, Brazil.Mar 28, 2012

Life on deck can be pretty bleak. Cold, wet, and dark in the Southern Ocean. PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand, to Itajai, Brazil.Mar 28, 2012

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's on watch crew working together in the Southern Ocean during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil. Mar 28, 2012

Justin Slattery runs up the foredeck during a sail change, onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, BrazilMar 28, 2012

Bowman Brad Marsh is on standby, onboard Groupama Sailing Team during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil.Mar 28, 2012

Bowman Brad Marsh is on standby, onboard Groupama Sailing Team during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil.Mar 28, 2012

The crew on watch get a constant pounding of spray from the Southern Ocean, onboard Groupama Sailing Team during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, BrazilMar 28, 2012

The crew on watch get a constant pounding of spray from the Southern Ocean, onboard Groupama Sailing Team during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil. Mar 28, 2012